Food Chain and Food Web Quiz

What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a circular sequence of organisms where each organism eats the next organism in the sequence.

• A food chain is a sequence of organisms where each organism eats only plants.

• A food chain is a sequence of organisms where each organism eats only meat.

• A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each organism is eaten by the next organism in the sequence.

What is a food web?

• A food web is a recipe for a popular dish.

• A food web is a type of fishing net used to catch seafood.

• A food web is a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between different organisms in an ecosystem.

• A food web is a type of diet plan for weight loss.

Give an example of a producer in a food chain.

• Clouds

• Animals

• Plants

• Rocks

What is the role of a consumer in a food chain?

• A consumer in a food chain produces energy through photosynthesis.

• A consumer in a food chain obtains energy by consuming other organisms.

• A consumer in a food chain decomposes dead organisms.

• A consumer in a food chain is a primary producer.

Name one predator-prey relationship in an ecosystem.

• wolves and rabbits

• sharks and fish

• hawks and mice

• lions and zebras

What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?

• water

• wind

• sun

• fire

Define the term 'herbivore'.

• An animal that primarily eats both plants and meat.

• An animal that primarily eats plants.

• An animal that primarily eats insects.

• An animal that primarily eats meat.

Explain the concept of energy flow in ecosystems.

• Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy through the process of respiration.

• Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy through the process of photosynthesis.

• Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of matter from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

• Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

• A food chain represents a single feeding relationship, while a food web shows multiple feeding relationships.

• A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

• A food chain is a visual representation, while a food web is a written description.

• A food chain consists of only producers, while a food web includes both producers and consumers.

Name one decomposer in an ecosystem.

• plants

• fungi

• insects

• bacteria